I was going to take a pass on this set (I don't even have a record player) but relented and picked up the last copy at local RSD participating record store this morning. For me, the value is the aIbum cover art work. I have my 80's vinyl reissues from Rhino and the later Sundazed vinyl colored albums, but what sold me on this set is that the album covers have all the original Colgems logos. I am waiting on a copy of the CD version of this set to arrive that I picked up from an dealer in England on Amazon at a pretty low price. Hoping the remastered Changes will get rid of the screeching in the backing track on Acapulco Sun.

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Monkees Live Almanac

4/23/2016 20:23:21

Hi Rich,

Thanks for your input. How do the LP's sound to you???

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Rich C

4/24/2016 02:41:29

As stated, I do not have a record player. I bought the set for the art work. Waiting on delivery of the companion CD set from a vendor in England. Anyone out there (who actually has a record player) care to comment on the quality of the RSD 7" guitar logo Saturday's Child disc? Rich C

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Brian

5/7/2016 18:43:54

Oh, the artwork on these is horrendous. Very poor copies. On Headquarters, for instance, it almost looks like a black & white picture with Peter's shirt looking almost the same as Mike and Davy's, all washed out.. don't know if the contrast is too high or what, but they're ugly and cheap looking. The colored vinyl looks cool, though. The sound has a clarity and separation of instruments not found on the original Colgems. First impression is good, but I think that's because I'm focusing on the clarity. Will take a few more listens to judge the mastering.